Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: — NEET Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: The stability order of +1 oxidation state of Ga, In and Tℓ is Ga < In < Tℓ. Reason R: The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: (A) A is true but R is false. (B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (C) A is false but R is true. (D) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.